Lot no. 198
PIGNORIA (Lorenzo). Le Origini di Padova. Padua, Pietro Paolo Tozzi, 1625. Small in-4, long-grained midnight blue morocco, triple framed with fillets, scrolls and cold fleurons, spine decorated with gilt and cold motifs, decorated edges, gilt inner fillet, gilt edges (Early 19th century binding). First edition of this work on the historical origins of the city of Padua.
Extensively illustrated with an attractive copper-engraved title-frontispiece and numerous woodcuts, often full-page, including two fold-out plates.
A luxuriously bound copy.
Minor wear to hinges and corners, tear repaired on p. 3, figure slightly trimmed on p. 114.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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